Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Database Team

Pinecone is the trusted AI knowledge company. Its platform—including Database, Nexus, and Marketplace products—powers accurate, fast, and cost-effective AI applications for more than 10,000 customers and 1M developers worldwide.

Join a team that builds robust, real-time distributed systems for a cutting-edge database. We care about performance, reliability, scalability, and learning together.

• Collaborate with teammates to design and build database features that power AI applications.
• Learn how to tune performance and support reliability in distributed systems.
• Help Pinecone run smoothly on popular cloud providers.
• Take ownership of your work and grow your skills every day.

• 5+ years of work experience programming in Rust, Go, C++, or a comparable language.
• Genuinely curious about distributed systems and eager to dive deep into technical challenges.
• Approach problems with creativity and persistence, comfortable asking thoughtful questions or seeking feedback.
• Excited to learn, value constructive feedback, and appreciate mentorship.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or ability to pick up new tools quickly.
• Comfortable thinking in async or multi-threaded environments, or ready to learn.
• Explored performance tools or have a track record of optimizing code for speed, reliability, or efficiency.

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources)
• 401(k) plan
• Equity award
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• Annual company retreat
• WFH equipment stipend